StarDict YouDao Plugin up to 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak')

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in StarDict YouDao Plugin up to 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown function. The manipulation leads to transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak'). This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2025-55014. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in StarDict YouDao Plugin up to 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6. This issue affects an unknown part. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak') vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-402. The product makes resources available to untrusted parties when those resources are only intended to be accessed by the product. Impacted is confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

The YouDao plugin for StarDict, as used in stardict 3.0.7+git20220909+dfsg-6 in Debian trixie and elsewhere, sends an X11 selection to the dict.youdao.com and dict.cn servers via cleartext HTTP.

It is possible to read the advisory at openwall.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-55014 since 08/04/2025. The exploitation is known to be difficult. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 253578 (Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-55014), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (253578). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 3.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.9

VulDB Base Score: 3.1
VulDB Temp Score: 3.1
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CNA Base Score: 4.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Transmission of private resources into a new sphere ('resource leak')
CWE: CWE-402
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 253578
Nessus Name: Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2025-55014

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

08/04/2025 CVE reserved
08/05/2025 +1 days Advisory disclosed
08/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/22/2025 +17 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: openwall.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-55014 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-55014
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318755

Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2025 09:14
Updated: 08/22/2025 18:28
Changes: 08/05/2025 09:14 (60), 08/14/2025 07:16 (1), 08/22/2025 18:28 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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